Hanoi

Hanoi

$10.00 AUD

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Condition: SECONDHAND

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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.

A landmark work of literary journalism and political reportage, Hanoi chronicles Mary McCarthy's firsthand visit to North Vietnam in 1968 during the height of the Vietnam War. With razor-sharp prose and unflinching moral clarity, McCarthy presents a ground-level account of life under American bombardment, documenting the resilience of the Vietnamese people and the grim realities of a nation at war. As one of America's most formidable intellectual voices, she argues passionately against U.S. involvement, challenging the official narrative with rigorous observation and personal witness. The book stands as both a vital historical document of the anti-war movement and a masterclass in engaged, courageous journalism that refuses to flinch from uncomfortable truths.

Author: Mary Mccarthy
Format: Paperback

Genre: History

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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.

A landmark work of literary journalism and political reportage, Hanoi chronicles Mary McCarthy's firsthand visit to North Vietnam in 1968 during the height of the Vietnam War. With razor-sharp prose and unflinching moral clarity, McCarthy presents a ground-level account of life under American bombardment, documenting the resilience of the Vietnamese people and the grim realities of a nation at war. As one of America's most formidable intellectual voices, she argues passionately against U.S. involvement, challenging the official narrative with rigorous observation and personal witness. The book stands as both a vital historical document of the anti-war movement and a masterclass in engaged, courageous journalism that refuses to flinch from uncomfortable truths.